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lutecephysics's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
lucie_b's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
michelle_pink_polka_dot's review against another edition
3.0
It was a fun adventure book— I don’t know that underwater worlds are really for me though...
allysayshello's review against another edition
4.0
I’d give it 4.5 if I could. Despite some predictable things and the beginning feeling like most other YA futuristic plots (minus the water bit), I was kept captivated.
susanpevensie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sammykay25's review against another edition
2.0
It was ok I guess. Lots of poor logic and suspended disbelief in the world building for sure. I also wish the setting was more described as well as the way of life for these people. For the most part it seems like nothing has changed for everyday life. Like where does leyla get her tea?? Wouldn’t that be really expensive or something? Or the lamb for the food she eats?
Anyways if you look past some of these world building issues there is a pretty solid story. I like how it confronts fear and examines hope for both of the main characters. The prose is nice too. Very good at setting the tone.
The dialogue is pretty cringe though. It’s just ehh. and the handsome dark muscle boy is of course there. Cliche but he’s much more interesting than I first thought he would be.
Overall it was fast paced enough to keep my attention but I don’t know if I’ll finish the duology.
Anyways if you look past some of these world building issues there is a pretty solid story. I like how it confronts fear and examines hope for both of the main characters. The prose is nice too. Very good at setting the tone.
The dialogue is pretty cringe though. It’s just ehh. and the handsome dark muscle boy is of course there. Cliche but he’s much more interesting than I first thought he would be.
Overall it was fast paced enough to keep my attention but I don’t know if I’ll finish the duology.
merlin_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I've seen a lot of 4 & 5 star reviews for this book so I was really excited to start it. I don't know if it was just me, but I spent most of the book going
The idea was brilliant. It had intrigue and wonder and imagination, but I couldn't get all the way there. Parts seemed missing to me. There wasn't enough back story on how our world became this underwater planet. How did this world come to be? How are they still surviving? Every explanation I felt just barely skimmed the surface of what this world is. And I just wanted more.
Our protagonist, Leyla, was a little prickly for me in the beginning as well. I didn't really like her voice and I found her to be rash and impulsive, and not in the good way. But I will say, over the course of the book, she grew on me. Her dedication to her family was her best trait and I loved the scenes with her little puppy JoJo. I'm interested in seeing how her growth continues in the follow up.
I also really liked the "love" interest, Ari. I enjoyed his journey and learning about him and where he came from. The little twist, although not surprising, was fun as well and I want to see the author play more with that.
Overall I felt it was a solid debut. The book ended on a cliffhanger so it all but guarantees that I will be reading the next one when it's released. I just hope there's more world building involved so I can really escape in the story and not just feel like an outsider.
The idea was brilliant. It had intrigue and wonder and imagination, but I couldn't get all the way there. Parts seemed missing to me. There wasn't enough back story on how our world became this underwater planet. How did this world come to be? How are they still surviving? Every explanation I felt just barely skimmed the surface of what this world is. And I just wanted more.
Our protagonist, Leyla, was a little prickly for me in the beginning as well. I didn't really like her voice and I found her to be rash and impulsive, and not in the good way. But I will say, over the course of the book, she grew on me. Her dedication to her family was her best trait and I loved the scenes with her little puppy JoJo. I'm interested in seeing how her growth continues in the follow up.
I also really liked the "love" interest, Ari. I enjoyed his journey and learning about him and where he came from. The little twist, although not surprising, was fun as well and I want to see the author play more with that.
Overall I felt it was a solid debut. The book ended on a cliffhanger so it all but guarantees that I will be reading the next one when it's released. I just hope there's more world building involved so I can really escape in the story and not just feel like an outsider.
gia279's review against another edition
The writing style/voice was not my thing, the setting seemed pretty interesting though!